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Tony Award-Winner Alex Newell Named Time Magazine's Breakthrough of the Year
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2023


Newly-minted Tony-winner and independently owned Broadway diva, Alex Newell, has been given the distinction of Breakthrough of the Year in Time Magazine's annual People of the Year Issue.

Matt Bogart, Lauren Zakrin & More to Star in THE LAST DAYS OF CLEOPATRA Industry Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023


The new musical comedy The Last Days of Cleopatra , penned by acclaimed composer and playwright Charlie Barnett, is set to have an exclusive invite-only industry presentation.

BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards December 5th Standings; WEST SIDE STORY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Listen: Hear GLEE Stars Reunite to Honor Naya Rivera With Unreleased Single
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023


The stars of Glee reunited to honor Naya Rivera with a previously unreleased single this year. “Prayer for the Broken,” which was initially recorded by Rivera in 2012, will now include background vocals from Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Heather Morris, Vanessa Lengies and Ashley Fink.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 30th, 2023
by - Nov 30, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 30, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Ashley Park, Brandy & Alex Newell Rehearse for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Team BWW - Nov 29, 2023


Check out behind the scenes photos of Ashley Park, Brandy, and Alex Newell rehearsing for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Video: Alex Newell Performs 'Meadowlark' at the Mazzoni Center Honors
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2023


The Mazzoni Center shared a video from its Mazzoni Center Honors event, held earlier this month, of Alex Newell performing 'Meadowlark'. Check out the video here!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards; PUFFS Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 23rd, 2023
by - Nov 23, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 23, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Alex Newell to Join Shoshana Bean For Holiday Concert at the Apollo
by Michael Major - Nov 22, 2023


Shoshana Bean will be joined by Tony Award-winner and recent Grammy Award-nominee Alex Newell for Bean’s highly anticipated one-night-only holiday concert at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater. Previously announced special guests include Kristin Chenoweth and Betty Who. Get tickets to the concert now!

Anti-LGBTQ Group Calls For Petition Against Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Due to Nonbinary Performers
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2023


Christian anti-LGBTQ group One Million Moms is urging its followers to sign a petition against the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade due to two nonbinary Broadway performers being included.

Video: The Cast of SHUCKED Performs as Part of NPR's Tiny Desk Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2023


The cast of Shucked recently performed as part of NPR's iconic Tiny Desk Concert series! Check out the full video here!

Exclusive: Get a First Listen to 'High' From WILD ABOUT YOU World Premiere Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2023


Get an exclusive first listen to 'High' from the world premiere recording of Wild About You!

60 Broadway Dreams Students to Unite in NYC for the 2023 SHOWCASE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


ABroadway Dreams will present its annual NYC Showcase on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 7 PM at The Gatsby Mansion.

Listen: Joaquina Kalukango Sings 'What I'm Here to Find' From WILD ABOUT YOU World Premiere Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023


Listen to Joaquina Kalukango sing 'What I'm Here to Find' from the world premiere recording of Wild About You!

Video: Broadway Stars Sing 'Bring Him Home' in Tribute to Kidnapped Hostages
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 9, 2023


Dozens of Broadway stars have come together to sing 'Bring Him Home' Les Misérables to bring attention to the hostages who were kidnapped on October 7, 2023. Watch the video here.

Metropolitan Opera Will Honor Stephen Schwartz at Gala, Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Odom, Jr., and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2023


The Met presents a special benefit concert in celebration of the 75th birthday of Stephen Schwartz, the Oscar and Grammy Award–winning composer of Broadway smash-hits Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin, and lyricist for beloved film classics Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted, and more.

Interview: Shoshana Bean on 'Coming Home' to The Apollo Theatre For Holiday Concert
by Michael Major - Nov 29, 2023


Shoshana Bean is making her way uptown from Hell's Kitchen to Harlem for her annual holiday concert at The Apollo Theatre. BroadwayWorld sat down with Bean to discuss why she keeps returning to The Apollo Theatre for her holiday concert, her memories to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wicked, and working with Alicia Keys on Hell's Kitchen.

Video: Watch Alex Newell Perform 'Independently Owned' From SHUCKED on COLBERT
by Michael Major - Nov 1, 2023


Tony winner Alex Newell appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform their showstopping Shucked musical number, 'Independently Owned.' Newell frequently receives mid-show standing ovations after performing the number in the musical. They won Best Featured Performance in a Musical at this year's Tony Awards. Watch the video now!

Words From The Wings: John Behlmann of SHUCKED Shares Backstage Moments, Must-Haves, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2023


BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! We're chatting with John Behlmann from Shucked. John told us all about his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

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